Figure 4. Modern water temperatures at Site 1020 to 500 m water depth. Our youngest estimate (11.1°C) corresponds to modern winter sea-surface temperatures (SST) or mean annual average at 70 m. Inset is core-top calibrations vs. modern sea-surface temperature. The robust fit validates our use of the method to reconstruct SST.

Figure 4. Modern water temperatures at Site 1020 to 500 m water depth. Our youngest estimate (11.1°C) corresponds to modern winter sea-surface temperatures (SST) or mean annual average at 70 m. Inset is core-top calibrations vs. modern sea-surface temperature. The robust fit validates our use of the method to reconstruct SST.